Source: Daily_Mail
Bad news Manchester City! Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic reveals rain might put him off move
Disappointment: Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored just 16 league goals for Barcelona last season [LNB]Zlatan Ibrahimovic has appeared to distance himself from a move to Manchester City or Chelsea, with the Barcelona forward admitting he might be put off a transfer to England because of the weather.[LNB]Last week Sportsmail exclusively revealed that Barca presidentJoan Laporta is keen to offload Ibrahimovic having secured the signing of David Villa for £34million, and has offeredthe Sweden striker to both City and Chelsea for around £40m. [LNB]But City's hopes, in particular, of signing Ibrahimovic appear to have suffered a setback with his admission that he does not like rain. Manchester endures a reputation as a notoriously soggy city. [LNB]Discussing a potential switch to the Premier League Ibrahimovic said: 'England doesn't feel close. I don't like rain.'[LNB]Despite his comments either of the big-spending English clubs reamins the ex-Inter Milan star's most likely desination this summer. Barca's huge asking price puts the striker beyond the grasp even of many of Europe's top clubs, but the English duo's billionaire backers would finance a move if the deal were right.[LNB]Ibrahimovic has endured a disappointing first season in Spain since his mega-money move from Italy last summer for £40m plus Samuel Eto'o.[LNB] Good impression: The striker bagged two goals against Arsenal in Europe[LNB]The 28-year-old striker managed just 16 league goals in a free-scoring Barcelona side that clinched the La Liga crown. He was named on the bench for four of Barca's last six league fixtures.[LNB] Ibrahimovic also revealed that he would not consider a move back home to Sweden at any point in his career. He said: 'Football will always be in my heart, it is a part of me, but Iwill not make any guest appearances in the Allsvenka [Swedish domesticleague]. [LNB]'Not as an active player at least. Maybe I can contribute my knowledge to Swedish football in some other way.' [LNB] Manchester City eye Ibrahimovic as Barca prepare to offload strikerEXCLUSIVE: Fancy Zlat? Chelsea and Man City offered Barca's Ibrahimovic Barcelona's pursuit of Cesc Fabregas given green light by Spanish FARonaldo, Kaka and Fabregas show the Premier League is no match La Liga[LNB] [LNB]
